Shadow Heir (Dark Swan Book 4)

#1 New York Times -Bestselling Author: The fate of a mystic land inextricably linked to our own is balanced precariously on one woman's courage... Shaman-for-hire Eugenie Markham strives to keep the mortal realm safe from trespassing entities. But as the Thorn Land's prophecy-haunted queen, there's no refuge for her and her soon-to-be-born-children when a mysterious blight begins to devastate the Otherworld. . . The spell-driven source of the blight isn't the only challenge to Eugenie's instincts. Fairy king Dorian is sacrificing everything to help, but Eugenie can't trust the synergy drawing them back together. The uneasy truce between her and her shape shifter ex-lover Kiyo is endangered by secrets he can't—or won't—reveal. And as a formidable force rises to also threaten the human world, Eugenie must use her own cursed fate as a weapon—and risk the ultimate sacrifice. . . Praise for Richelle Mead's Storm Born . . . "My kind of book—great characters, dark worlds, and just the right touch of humor. A great read." —Patricia Briggs, New York Times Bestselling Author #1 New York Times bestselling author Richelle Mead returns to the Otherworld, a mystic land inextricably linked to our own--and balanced precariously on one woman's desperate courage ... Shaman-for-hire Eugenie Markham strives to keep the mortal realm safe from trespassing entities. But as the Thorn Land's prophecy-haunted queen, there's no refuge for her and her soon-to-be-born-children when a mysterious blight begins to devastate the Otherworld. . . The spell-driven source of the blight isn't the only challenge to Eugenie's instincts. Fairy king Dorian is sacrificing everything to help, but Eugenie can't trust the synergy drawing them back together. The uneasy truce between her and her shape shifter ex-lover Kiyo is endangered by secrets he can't--or won't--reveal. And as a formidable force rises to also threaten the human world, Eugenie must use her own cursed fate as a weapon--and risk the ultimate sacrifice. . . Praise for Richelle Mead's Storm Born. . . "My kind of book--great characters, dark worlds, and just the right touch of humor. A great read."--Patricia Briggs, New York Times Bestselling Author #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Richelle Mead Returns To The Otherworld, A Mystic Land Inextricably Linked To Our Own--and Balanced Precariously On One Woman's Desperate Courage . . . Shaman-for-hire Eugenie Markham Strives To Keep The Mortal Realm Safe From Trespassing Entities. But As The Thorn Land's Prophecy-haunted Queen, There's No Refuge For Her And Her Soon-to-be-born-children When A Mysterious Blight Begins To Devastate The Otherworld. . . The Spell-driven Source Of The Blight Isn't The Only Challenge To Eugenie's Instincts. Fairy King Dorian Is Sacrificing Everything To Help, But Eugenie Can't Trust The Synergy Drawing Them Back Together. The Uneasy Truce Between Her And Her Shape Shifter Ex-lover Kiyo Is Endangered By Secrets He Can't—or Won't—reveal. And As A Formidable Force Rises To Also Threaten The Human World, Eugenie Must Use Her Own Cursed Fate As A Weapon--and Risk The Ultimate Sacrifice. . . Praise For Richelle Mead's Storm Born. . . My Kind Of Book--great Characters, Dark Worlds, And Just The Right Touch Of Humor. A Great Read. —patricia Briggs, New York Times Bestselling Author As she tries to save the Thorn Land's prophecy-haunted queen, shaman-for-hire Eugenie Markham must form an uneasy alliance with her shapeshifting ex-lover Kiyo and use her own cursed fate as a weapon to conquer evil